FORECASTER • July 18, 2023
As an enthusiastic runner and cyclist, I am deeply concerned about the safety risks I and others face. Route 115, Route 88 and Sligo Road offer stunning scenery, but they also come with considerable peril due to the absence of dedicated pedestrian paths. I have been endangered by drivers who, when passing clearly visible pedestrians and cyclists, don’t give them enough space or even slow down. It is crucial that we all have our share of the roads, regardless of whether we drive, walk, run or bike. ~ Abdi Nor Iftin, Somali-American writer, radio journalist and public speaker